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Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke. To navigate Setup Utility: ● Use the arrow keys to choose a menu or a menu item. ● Use either the arrow keys or the f5 or the f6 keys to choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field. ● Press the enter key to select an item. ● Press the esc key to close a text box or return to the menu display. ● Press the f1 key to display additional navigation and selection information. Displaying system information Use Setup Utility to view the system time and date and information that identifies the computer. To display the system information using Setup Utility: NOTE: If Setup Utility is running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is not running, begin at step 2. 1. Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" appears, press the f10 key. - or - Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the "Press the ESC key for Startup Menu" message appears, press the esc key. When the Startup Menu appears, press the f10 key. 2. Select the Main menu. 3. To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press the enter key. 90 Chapter 5 Setup Utility (BIOS)

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Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and
selection are by keystroke.
To navigate Setup Utility:
●
Use the arrow keys to choose a menu or a menu item.
●
Use either the arrow keys or the
f5
or the
f6
keys to choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for
example an Enable/Disable field.
●
Press the
enter
key to select an item.
●
Press the
esc
key to close a text box or return to the menu display.
●
Press the
f1
key to display additional navigation and selection information.
Displaying system information
Use Setup Utility to view the system time and date and information that identifies the computer.
To display the system information using Setup Utility:
NOTE:
If Setup Utility is running, begin at step 1. If Setup Utility is not running, begin at step 2.
1.
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” appears, press the
f10
key.
– or –
Open Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. When the “Press the ESC key for
Startup Menu” message appears, press the
esc
key. When the Startup Menu appears, press the
f10
key.
2.
Select the
Main
menu.
3.
To exit Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select
Exit > Exit
Discarding Changes
, and then press the
enter
key.
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Chapter 5
Setup Utility (BIOS)